Meridian Regional Airport (IATA: MEI, ICAO: KMEI, FAA LID: MEI) is a public airport located on Key Field, a joint civil-military airfield located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southwest of the city of Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. It is owned by Meridian Airport Authority.
The airport is served by one commercial airline, but is primarily used for general aviation and military traffic. At 10,003 feet, Key Field is ...
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Meridian Regional Airport (IATA: MEI, ICAO: KMEI, FAA LID: MEI) is a public airport located on Key Field, a joint civil-military airfield located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southwest of the city of Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. It is owned by Meridian Airport Authority.
The airport is served by one commercial airline, but is primarily used for general aviation and military traffic. At 10,003 feet, Key Field is home to the longest public use runway in Mississippi.
Meridian Regional Airport was established in 1928 and opened in November 1930 with the completion of the terminal, hangar, powerhouse and a graded and packed dirt runway. Meridian city officials asked Al and Fred Key, who operated the Key Brothers' Flying School at Bonita, to co-manage the new facility. The brothers maintained their flying school at the new field as well as their other duties, such as selling commercial airline tickets, operating the terminal and hangar, and handling...
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